How egg-based IgY and colostrum IgG work together to protect calf gut health
The uniqueness of CONVERT™ Day-One Calf Gel results from three distinct components: 1) the profile of beneficial bacteria, 2) Agrarian Solutions’ proprietary cell-wall deficient bacteria, and 3) the use of IgY or egg-derived antibodies. The science supporting IgY...
Three essentials your dairy won’t get far without
Keys, wallet, cell phone are the essentials you won’t get far without, but with them, accomplish anything. What are the equivalent essentials for managing your herd?
The first step to managing BLV
With USDA estimating 94% of all dairy herds in the United States are infected with BLV; chances are your herd has it! BLV is incurable, but not unmanageable.
Avoid these (costly) mistakes
After 40 years in the industry, Retired CentralStar Consultant, Julie Ainsworth shares a few key lessons that routinely emerge and still exist as opportunities on dairies today.
How To Collect a Blood Sample for Cattle Testing
Supplies Needed: Vacutainer® Vial Double-sided needle Needle holder Be sure to check which type of vial is required for your desired test type. Pregnancy Johne’s Leukosis BVD Neospora A1/A2 AntelBio™ STRATA-G™ BLV PCR Pregnancy Johne’s Leukosis BVD Neospora Step 1:...
New Transfer of Passive Immunity Standard
There has been a long-standing definition of successful transfer of passive immunity, stated as 10 grams of IgG per liter of serum, 24-36 hours post colostrum feeding. The United States Department of Agriculture has raised the standard.
Prioritize, Execute, Repeat
The progress made in reproductive performance on dairies is truly impressive. Today, it’s more commonplace to find herds with pregnancy rates over 30%.